<ѻý>Doing Shoulder Surgery in Denver (or La Paz)? Read Thisѻý> 40-fold (!) increase in 30-day pulmonary embolism risk with procedures performed at high altitude Mar 15, 2019
<ѻý>Opioids, Benzos Affect Spinal Cord Stimulation Testѻý> Patients on sedatives reported less reduction in pain in screening trials Mar 12, 2019
<ѻý>Race Plays a Role in Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomesѻý> Short-term and long-term outcomes after bariatric surgery differs between blacks and white Mar 12, 2019
<ѻý>Racial Differences Persist for Bariatric Surgery Outcomesѻý> Complication rates lower for white versus black patients Mar 07, 2019
<ѻý>Monkees' Peter Tork Dies of Rare Salivary Gland Cancerѻý> But what is adenoid cystic carcinoma? Mar 07, 2019
<ѻý>Sepsis and Death; Bag Mask Ventilation: It's PodMed Double T!ѻý> This week's topics also include complications of shoulder surgery and induction of labor Mar 02, 2019 podcast
<ѻý>Lymphadenectomy Often Useless in Ovarian Cancerѻý> No survival benefit with normal nodes after complete macroscopic resection Mar 01, 2019
<ѻý>Black History Month: Talking With Antonio Webb, MDѻý> A challenging upbringing, then service in Iraq, now orthopedic surgery Feb 27, 2019
<ѻý>Kidney Disease Payment System Draws Medicare Scrutinyѻý> 'We do not think the state of kidney disease care is acceptable' Feb 15, 2019
<ѻý>'Not a Haircut': Two Knees, Same Day ... More Risk?ѻý> Evidence, experience mixed on simultaneous bilateral knee replacement Feb 14, 2019
<ѻý>Fewer Colectomy Procedures Performed Among Ulcerative Colitis Patientsѻý> Surveillance efforts may lead to more treatment options for this patient group Feb 08, 2019
<ѻý>For Brain Bleeds, 'Gentle' but Thorough Surgery May Boost Outcomesѻý> MISTIE III trial failed overall but showed functional benefit with extensive clot removal Feb 07, 2019
<ѻý>Surgeon With Sexual Misconduct History Accused Againѻý> Left New York after medical board sanction, faces new allegations in Wisconsin Feb 05, 2019
<ѻý>Drug-Coated Balloons Superior After 5 Years in PADѻý> Paclitaxel balloon found superior in keeping leg arteries open compared with plain angioplasty Feb 02, 2019
<ѻý>ISET: Glue Works When Coils Failѻý> Off-label cyanoacrylate fills in the gaps in difficult endoleaks Feb 01, 2019
<ѻý>Women Gain in Thoracic Surgery But Lag on Research Frontѻý> Men keep firm grip on STS research presentations Jan 31, 2019
<ѻý>Post-CABG On-Table Extubation Tied to Less Hospital Timeѻý> Average length of stay was 5.6 days for OTE patients Jan 31, 2019
<ѻý>Cue the Fireworks: Cardiac Surgery in July Might Not Be a Killerѻý> Rookie thoracic surgeons don't appear to worsen outcomes Jan 30, 2019
<ѻý>Lungs Donated After Opioid Overdose Do Wellѻý> Similar survival seen for growing number of overdose donor organs Jan 30, 2019
<ѻý>Most Female Thoracic Surgeons Report Sexual Harassment on Jobѻý> Survey finds shocking 81% say #UsToo Jan 29, 2019
<ѻý>Tweet This! Savvy Twitter Usage Linked to Bigger Research Profilesѻý> Social media engagement may boost citation indexes, or vice versa Jan 28, 2019
<ѻý>TAVR Learning Curve May Fade With Newer Deviceѻý> Volume-outcomes relationship not evident with Sapien 3 valves Jan 28, 2019
<ѻý>Autologous Blood Use Better for Cardiac Surgeries?ѻý> Intra-operative strategy associated with fewer post-op transfusions, shorter stays Jan 28, 2019
<ѻý>Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure Linked to More Deadly Complicationsѻý> Also, no reduction in recovery or hospitalization time versus open pancreatoduodenectomy Jan 25, 2019
<ѻý>Could Blood Test Predict Lung Transplant Rejection?ѻý> Genomic-derived biomarker shows promise in 'proof of concept' study Jan 24, 2019
<ѻý>Revascularization for Silent Ischemia Linked to Better Outcomesѻý> Registry suggests much lower MI risk for asymptomatic stable disease Jan 17, 2019
<ѻý>Surgery/HIPEC Safer Than Other High-Risk Cancer Proceduresѻý> Lower infection, 30-day mortality rates than with Whipple, esophagectomy Jan 15, 2019
<ѻý>Less Invasive Surgery Wins in Esophageal Cancerѻý> Large reduction in major complications at 1 month out Jan 09, 2019
<ѻý>Cosmetic, Plastic Surgeons Squabble Over 'Board Certified' Labelѻý> California denies privilege to docs not certified by recognized board Jan 04, 2019
<ѻý>Which Bariatric Surgery Needs Most Revisions Over the Decades?ѻý> Long-term analysis compared banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, and gastric bypass Jan 03, 2019
<ѻý>A Walker, Olive Oil, and a Hematoma: General Surgery News Reportѻý> Also, managing expectations in patients who don't want reconstruction post-mastectomy Dec 26, 2018
<ѻý>Patients Say Quality of Life Suffered With Mastectomy for Early Breast Cancerѻý> Breast-conservation options were associated with better sexual, psychosocial outcomes Dec 07, 2018
<ѻý>SABCS: Axillary RT as Good as Surgery in Breast Cancerѻý> Radiation non-inferior to surgery after positive sentinel node Dec 07, 2018
<ѻý>Low-Dose Tamoxifen Feasible Option in Breast Cancerѻý> Women appear to prevent recurrence in early stage cancers with 5 mg dosing Dec 06, 2018
<ѻý>Xeloda Disappoints in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancerѻý> No improvement after standard chemo, though subset may derive some benefit Dec 05, 2018
<ѻý>T-DM1: A New Adjuvant Standard in High-Risk HER2+ Breast Ca?ѻý> Substantial improvements in survival outcomes in KATHERINE trial Dec 05, 2018
<ѻý>Rethink Due for Stopping Transgender Hormone Tx Before Surgery?ѻý> Review found little evidence linking hormones to surgical complications Dec 05, 2018
<ѻý>Younger High-Risk Women Benefit From Mammographyѻý> Yields in 30-39 age group at high risk comparable to 40-49 group with average risk Nov 30, 2018
<ѻý>No Benefit From Preventive Antibiotics in Nose Jobsѻý> Meta-analysis: infection rates the same whether prophylaxis given or not Nov 30, 2018